Major U.S. Baby Formula Plants Not Inspected In 2020: CBS

WASHINGTON, Jun 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. regulators failed to inspect any of the three biggest U.S. baby formula manufacturers in 2020, CBS reported recently. “When they finally did get inside an Abbott Nutrition formula plant in Michigan, after a two-year gap, they found standing water and lax sanitation procedures. But…

Two-State Solution Only Way To End Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Palestinian PM

RAMALLAH, Jun 15 (NNN-WAFA) – The two-state solution is the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, stressed here yesterday. He reiterated this position, during a meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, and her deputy, Hady Amr, ahead…

Japan Decides Upper House Election Will Be Held On Jul 10

TOKYO, Jun 15 (NNN-NHK) – An upper house election will be held in Japan on July 10, the Cabinet of Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida decided today. Official campaigning ahead of the election for House of Councillors, the upper house of the Japanese Diet, will kick off on Jun 22, informed…

S.Korea’s Automotive Export Logged Double-Digit Growth In May

SEOUL, Jun 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s automotive export logged a double-digit growth last month, due to strong demand for environmentally-friendly vehicles, government data showed today. Car shipment advanced 18.9 percent from a year earlier to 4.15 billion U.S. dollars in May, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and…

Sri Lanka Plans To Attract 800,000 Tourists In Coming Months

COLOMBO, Jun 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), said that, the country expects to attract around 800,000 tourists in the coming months of the year. During a meeting held yesterday, with Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, representatives of the SLTDA said that, a revenue of 800 million U.S.…

Aussie Astronomers Discovered Rapidly Expanding Black Hole

SYDNEY, Jun 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian astronomers discovered what they believe to be the fastest-growing black hole of the past nine billion years, estimated to be consuming the equivalent of one Earth every second. The team located an extremely bright quasar, which is a luminous object powered by a supermassive…

Over 25 Percent Of Japanese Singles In 30s Not Willing To Marry: Survey

TOKYO, Jun 15 (NNN-NHK) – One in four singles in their 30s, who have never been married, in Japan, said, they have no desire to tie the knot, a government survey revealed yesterday. Their reasons include concerns over a loss of freedom and consequent housework and financial burdens, the survey…

Mongolia To Hold Int’l Conference Of Female Peacekeepers

ULAN BATOR, Jun 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia will hold an international conference of female peacekeepers, to increase the role of women in peacekeeping operations, the presidential office of Mongolia said, yesterday. The three-day event, which starts tomorrow, is to be held under the auspices of Mongolian President, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh. With…

Maldivian Health Authority Warns COVID-19 Cases On Rise Again

COLOMBO, Jun 15 (NNN-PSM) – The Health Protection Agency (HPA) of the Maldives, warned that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country was on the rise again, local media reported, yesterday. The agency said, 142 people had tested positive for the virus over the past week, a sizable increase…

Australia’s East Coast In For “Bumpy” Winter As Energy Shortage Threatens Blackouts

SYDNEY, Jun 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As cold weather continues to plague Australia’s eastern states, energy providers and regulators warned that blackouts and load shedding may become necessary, if demand is not met. Yesterday, Federal Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, told Australian morning show, Sunrise, that blackouts had been narrowly avoided on…